Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy crash, Apr 17, 1982, Be...
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy accident on April 17, 1982 near Belfast-Aldergrove, Antrim, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of a pivot...
- Date: April 17, 1982
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy
- Location: Belfast-Aldergrove, Antrim, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of a pivot pin from the anti torque link assembly.
An Argosy cargo aircraft landed at Belfast Aldergrove and its right main gear collapsed, leaving it on the runway. Both pilots were unhurt and the aircraft was written off. The failure was traced to a lost pivot pin in the anti torque link assembly.